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CRIME . 1975 . 1h 52m . French . 6.4/10

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The film story depicts Emile Buisson, following the death of his wife and child, escaping from a psychiatric institution in 1947 and returning to Paris. Buisson, who three years later would become France's public enemy number one, begins a murderous rampage through the French capital.

Director Jacques Deray

Starring Alain Delon, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Claudine Auger

6.4/10

Rating

1h 52m

Runtime

1975

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The film story depicts Emile Buisson, following the death of his wife and child, escaping from a psychiatric institution in 1947 and returning to Paris. Buisson, who three years later would become France's public enemy number one, begins a murderous rampage through the French capital.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Director

Flic Story was directed by Jacques Deray.

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Cast

Alain Delon stars as Roger Borniche in Flic Story.

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Year context

Flic Story was released 51 years ago in 1975.

Flic Story is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

CAST (20)

Alain Delon

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Claudine Auger

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

André Pousse

Jean-Baptiste Buisson

Marco Perrin

Henri Guybet

Maurice Barrier

Maurice Barrier

Denis Manuel

Maurice Biraud

Owner of the Saint-Appoline hotel

Mario David

Raymond Pelletier

Paul Crauchet

FD

Françoise Dorner

Suzanne Bollec

William Sabatier

William Sabatier

Adolfo Lastretti

Adolfo Lastretti

Jeannot, aka 'le Niçois'

Frédérique Meininger

Frédérique Meininger

Giampiero Albertini

Giampiero Albertini

Catherine Lachens

Catherine Lachens

Lionel Vitrant

Christine Boisson

Christine Boisson

CREW

Director

Jacques Deray

Writer

Alphonse Boudard

Writer

Jacques Deray

STUDIOS (1)

Titanus

DETAILS

Release

October 1, 1975

Status

Released

Runtime

112 min (1h 52m)

Language

French

Country

France, Italy

Rating

6.4/10 (107 votes)

Popularity

4

IMDB

tt0072996

Trailer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Flic Story about?

The film story depicts Emile Buisson, following the death of his wife and child, escaping from a psychiatric institution in 1947 and returning to Paris. Buisson, who three years later would become France's public enemy number one, begins a murderous rampage through the French capital.

How long is Flic Story?

Flic Story has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).

Who directed Flic Story?

Flic Story was directed by Jacques Deray.

Who stars in Flic Story?

The cast of Flic Story includes Alain Delon, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Claudine Auger, Renato Salvatori, André Pousse.

What is the rating of Flic Story?

Flic Story has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 107 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Thriller Drama

KEYWORDS (3)

robbery detective neo-noir